Gamefly, Rental Service (All consoles)

I've always been kind of nervous about these mail-out rental things. I mean, could it possibly be more efficient than the ease and tradition of driving to a store to see exactly what you're getting, before you get it? It just didn't seem like it would be as efficient, but being curious and being so carefree with my money, I went ahead and gave it a shot.

I was pleased to see that the website has all kinds of information about each game. Everything from screenshots to player reviews. This makes selecting a game more intuitive, allowing you to hear other peoples' opinions before you send out for the software. Gamefly keeps you updated when you select a game. It adds your preferred titles to your "Game Q" which functions as a wish list of sorts. When one game on your list becomes available, it is shipped to you. You receive an e-mail notification so you know when to expect its arrival. It comes in a sleeve, you pop the game in, and you play the hell out of it. You don't worry about due dates, crazy times of the day that count as "late," and of course, fees.

I mean, I was a big skeptic on the program, but it's smooth, efficient, and I've no complaints. If you've got a little patience (the popular titles can be in demand for awhile... but once you've got it, it's yours to enjoy as long as you want) then it can end up saving you a bunch of money. You've got options to suit your style, whether you want to take one, two, or three games out at a time, with corresponding monthly rates.



The customer service, from my experience, was fabulous. When I ordered a game over the holidays for purchase, it got lost in the mail. Gamefly quickly refunded the money to my account, no questions asked.

Gamer to gamer, I'd recommend you give Gamefly a shot for a couple months, see how you like it. That's what I said I'd do, and I've been a member for 6 months now and have zero complaints. Go here to sign up.